Chapter 18: Birthday Feast

Wen Family.

When Su Yi returned, he saw a bustling scene outside the Wen Family mansion, with carriages and servants filling the area.

Today was the 80th birthday of the family's matriarch, and the Wen Family had been preparing for this event for several days.

Not only would numerous members of the Wen Family attend, but also many influential figures and dignitaries who had a good relationship with the family would come to offer their birthday wishes.

News of this event had spread throughout the city of Guangling, attracting attention from all directions.

However, Su Yi didn't pay it any mind.

As an unimportant son-in-law, whether he attended or not was destined to be of no concern to anyone.

"Brother-in-law!"

As soon as Su Yi returned, he saw a lively and graceful figure waving at him. A bright and beautiful smile adorned her delicate and lovely face.

Wen Lingxue, a girl in her twenties, exuded purity and beauty.

"Why are you standing here?"

Su Yi smiled.

"Naturally, I was waiting for you."

Wen Lingxue approached and affectionately linked her arm with Su Yi's, her voice tender, "Brother-in-law, my mother said that when you came back, she wanted you to attend the birthday feast as well."

"Me?"

Su Yi was taken aback.

Wen Lingxue explained, "My mother said it was my grandmother's command."

Su Yi narrowed his eyes.

Wen Lingxue's grandmother was Wen Wenbi, the Wen Family's matriarch, a revered old lady with unrivaled status in the family. Even the clan leader, Wen Changjing, dared not defy her orders.

Back then, the marriage between him and Wen Lingzhao was decided by Wen Wenbi herself, regardless of the objections raised by Wen Lingzhao's parents and other clan members. Their opposition was futile!

"Let's go."

Su Yi nodded.

After awakening his memories of his past life, he had also considered finding an opportunity to meet the Wen Family's matriarch and inquire about certain matters from the past.

The Wen Family's magnificent mansion was even more lively and bustling. Guests coming to offer birthday wishes arrived in a continuous stream.

In Guangling City, the Wen Family was one of the three major clans and possessed considerable influence. The current clan leader was Wen Changjing, and he had two younger brothers, Wen Changqing and Wen Changtai.

In addition, the Wen family had several collateral branches that had branched out over the years, and now the entire family, including all its members, numbered in the thousands.

Today, with the gathering of numerous family members and guests, the scene was extraordinary and incomparable.

In the area where the ancestral hall of the clan was located, a sumptuous banquet had already been prepared.

"Lingxue has arrived."

As Su Yi and Wen Lingxue arrived outside the ancestral hall, many young boys and girls who had been waiting there greeted Wen Lingxue.

They were all the younger generation of the Wen family, many of whom were around the same age as Wen Lingxue.

However, when anyone saw Su Yi, their brows furrowed, and they pretended not to see him.

One well-dressed youth spoke displeasedly, "Su Yi, who do you think you are? There's no place for you here. Leave immediately and don't disturb our enjoyment!"

Wen Shaobei.

A handsome young man of the younger generation of the Wen family.

However, he came from a collateral branch of the Wen family and his status was inferior to Wen Lingxue, who belonged to the main branch.

When Wen Shaobei spoke, others followed suit with smiles and agreement.

Throughout this year in the Wen family, Su Yi, as a son-in-law, had always been looked down upon. They regarded him as useless, and even the servants dared to ridicule him.

Wen Lingxue was annoyed and said, "Wen Shaobei, listen carefully. It was my grandmother who ordered my brother-in-law to attend the feast. If you want to drive my brother-in-law away now, are you defying my grandmother?"

"Well..." Wen Shaobei was at a loss for words.

The others also fell silent, realizing they dared not defy the command of the matriarch.

Wen Shaobei tried to act casual and said, "Let's just mind our own business. Let's pretend this guy doesn't exist."

From that moment on, the younger generation of the Wen family formed a small circle, isolating Su Yi and disregarding him completely.

Even Wen Lingxue, who stood by Su Yi's side, was being ignored.

Su Yi naturally didn't care about all this. He called Wen Lingxue aside and whispered, "Lingxue, come to my courtyard after the feast. I have something to give you."

"Ah? What is it?" Wen Lingxue asked curiously.

Su Yi smiled and said, "You'll find out when the time comes."

Just as he said that, a cry sounded out, "Brother Juanyuan from the Jueyuan Hall has arrived!"

Wen Shaobei and the other young boys and girls turned their gazes in that direction.

Even some nearby guests and elders couldn't help but focus their eyes there.

They saw a young man in white robes walking over from a distance. He had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, and his appearance was quite outstanding.

"Wen Juanyuan, the most remarkable young talent of this generation in the Wen family!"

Someone exclaimed with emotion.

"So it's Brother Juanyuan."

Wen Lingxue's pretty face also showed admiration.

Wen Juanyuan, the son of the clan leader, Wen Changjing. He entered the Songyun Sword Mansion for cultivation at the age of nine and became an outer disciple of the Qinghe Sword Mansion at the age of thirteen. In just four years, he was selected as an inner disciple of the Qinghe Sword Mansion.

His cultivation had reached the fourth level of the Blood Moving Realm, the "Bone Refining" level!